dino246gt

Thanks for all the comments on my build. This is what I started with!

Okay, I'm calling this one done on October 15th! It was a lot of fun participating in the build-off, so many cool sedan builds, congratulations to all those who finished and those who still will finish. Cheers!

I did it! I found two washers and these little "jewels" so I painted them clear red, and filled the holes in the washers with canopy glue and let them dry overnight on plastic that I hoped would let me remove them without being stuck, and it worked! They're just simple round tail lights, but because I moved the plate up so high, to cover my gas filler, I needed something like these, so they're super glued on now, like 'em or not! Cheers!

I tried to have mine finished for today, and it is, EXCEPT for tail lights, yes tail lights have stumped me! I worked most of the day trying to modify, scratch build, and fit some, but NO, can't seem to get simple round tail lights! I'm working on them, but I have to quit for the evening, so I'm sure I'll finish tomorrow! I know that the deadline has been extended, but I wanted to finish for today, those tail lights, all the heavy modifications on this build and I'm stumped over tail lights!

Very nice surgery!

Got door cards pretty much finished, still need to decide on tail lights!

Dennis Lacy, that is looking fantastic, I love the colors! Do you need the little decals for the blower?

Ah, sadly I do not, I have so many tires, not all in pairs either! Anyway, I didn't want to use the tiny tires in most gasser kits. These seemed to be what I wanted, I think they're pretty cool.

Chris, I don't see any messages???

Doing a bit more work on my sedan, as I am still trying to finish by the 15th, and I'm almost there. Made some door cards out of old leather, er, I mean sheet styrene! Keeping it simple, but will add door handles and window cranks at least. Cheers!

Yeah, that '61 Falcon grille is fantastic, isn't it!

What's the deadline, or finish date? I've been distracted, LOL

Len said: "I guess those tank straps should go as well as the Falcon tank is mounted via the flange on the tank." I replied: Ha ha, well, I'm not going that far! LOL

Small progress today, added .015 styrene to each edge of the hood to eliminate the gaps from cutting the hood open. They of course needed sanding even thinner, but now the gaps are acceptable, they'll still get a bit of tweaking. I also removed the gas tank filler neck since mine will have that inside the trunk. Later.

https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/195153-early-falcon-gasser-project/

Such a beautiful kit doesn't need many changes, great color you've got going on there, should look excellent!

I'll think about the rear tail light mod, mine will be slightly less than factory correct though, LOL However, after adding those front fender pieces, I found out that there should be 5 holes per side, so I've made that mod and did some putty work before bed, so it'll be good in the morning.

I made a little strip for the base of the modified windshield to sit on, very small but it helps keep things lined up while test fitting, sanding, and test fitting again. I also made some front fender lips for the hood to rest on. Since I won't have inner fenders, I'll leave the holes for the bolts open. And now finally, I've made it back into a post car! This was one thing I wanted to wait until near the primer stage because they are delicate and repeated handling of the body would certainly break them loose. Heck, I'm sure I'll break them loose by mistake at least 3 times anyway! LOL

Nice build, it does look real!

Looks great! I watched the building process, and now you can see that it was all worth it, turned out fantastic!

And no warning labels, we weren't stupid!

Really cool project. I love the way you're going about it, step by step, so nice that you're sharing it with us. Going to be great!

Wow, fantastic project, looking so great already, I love it!

Today I fitted the front and rear clear pieces, not as easy as it looks! I had to make a new rear package tray, and re-shape the front of the dashboard as well as tweak the side panels to move the dash where it would allow the windshield to fit. This was a lot of work because it had to be put together, taken apart and put back together after sanding about 100 times! LOL It fits tight now and the floor pan from the Mobius Nova sits flush with the Falcon rocker panels, just like I planned! I also made room for rear side windows, which I'll get on possibly later today or tomorrow and make B pillars.